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Surviving the Elements
Water Issues of the West” series took place every Friday
throughout March.
“I’ve attended the first three Fridays of this month,” Elliott said.
“I would say the presentations have been interesting and
thought provoking. It’s a nice mix of various perspectives.”
Elliott kicked off the March 21 session, which focused
on future demands and solutions, with an emphasis on
science, environmental stewardship, conservation and best
management and production practices.
The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum has
plans to include the Mesonet in a future exhibit.
Volume 5 — Issue 4 — April 2014
www.mesonet.org
THE MANY BENEFITS provided by the Oklahoma
Mesonet were showcased March 21 as part of the ongoing
“Surviving the Elements: Land and Water Issues of the
West” series at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage
Museum.
Ron Elliott, Oklahoma Mesonet Steering Committee
member, provided insights about the state-of-the-art network
for weather and soil monitoring at the event.
“Ron did a great job informing our attendees about Mesonet
and its capabilities,” said Gretchen Jeane, Director of
Education and Special Projects at the National Cowboy
and Western Heritage Museum. “Many people started
downloading the (Mesonet) app as soon as he mentioned
it in his presentation. The response to Ron’s presentation
and to the entire Surviving the Elements series has been
wonderful. I’ve been stopped time and time again by people
that have attended to tell me how much they enjoyed and
appreciated the information that was provided.”
Hosted by the National Cowboy and Western Heritage
Museum and made possible through a grant by the Coca-
Cola Foundation, the “Surviving the Elements: Land and
–by Stephanie Bowen

connec t ion
Surviving the Elements
Water Issues of the West” series took place every Friday
throughout March.
“I’ve attended the first three Fridays of this month,” Elliott said.
“I would say the presentations have been interesting and
thought provoking. It’s a nice mix of various perspectives.”
Elliott kicked off the March 21 session, which focused
on future demands and solutions, with an emphasis on
science, environmental stewardship, conservation and best
management and production practices.
The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum has
plans to include the Mesonet in a future exhibit.
Volume 5 — Issue 4 — April 2014
www.mesonet.org
THE MANY BENEFITS provided by the Oklahoma
Mesonet were showcased March 21 as part of the ongoing
“Surviving the Elements: Land and Water Issues of the
West” series at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage
Museum.
Ron Elliott, Oklahoma Mesonet Steering Committee
member, provided insights about the state-of-the-art network
for weather and soil monitoring at the event.
“Ron did a great job informing our attendees about Mesonet
and its capabilities,” said Gretchen Jeane, Director of
Education and Special Projects at the National Cowboy
and Western Heritage Museum. “Many people started
downloading the (Mesonet) app as soon as he mentioned
it in his presentation. The response to Ron’s presentation
and to the entire Surviving the Elements series has been
wonderful. I’ve been stopped time and time again by people
that have attended to tell me how much they enjoyed and
appreciated the information that was provided.”
Hosted by the National Cowboy and Western Heritage
Museum and made possible through a grant by the Coca-
Cola Foundation, the “Surviving the Elements: Land and
–by Stephanie Bowen